Russia Proposes Legislation To Criminalize Unlicensed Crypto Operations
Russia has introduced a bill to criminalize unlicensed cryptocurrency operations, proposing prison terms of up to four years for individuals and up to seven years for organized groups. The legislation would require all digital asset services to register with or obtain a license from the central bank. This follows earlier regulations restricting retail crypto purchases to ₽300,000 annually per broker and banning banks from processing payments to unlicensed foreign platforms. The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the lack of justification for criminal penalties in the current draft.
bitcoinist04/19 04:01
